Financial Independence Today (FIT)FIT is an innovative public/private partnership between UWNYC and ERDA - run in collaboration with NYCHA - aimed at increasing the financial stability of public housing residents who find themselves in rental arrears. ERDA provides critical financial counseling services for public housing residents facing rental arrears and allows them to pay back their rent so they can achieve self-sufficiency and so the housing authority can collect needed revenue. FIT Interventions Include: - Rental arrears counseling for residents facing rental arrears - Long-term financial counseling for all NYCHA residents - Tenant advocacy services - Comprehensive public benefits screening and enrollment - Financial education workshops - Savings, loans and NYCHA rent payment at the ERDA Federal Credit Union Mon, Tues, Fri9am - 5pmNYC Financial Empowerment Center at ERDA 38-81 13th Street Long Island City, NY 11101 212-487-6607 Financial Independence Today (FIT)FIT is an innovative public/private partnership between UWNYC and ERDA - run in collaboration with NYCHA - aimed at increasing the financial stability of public housing residents who find themselves in rental arrears. ERDA provides critical financial counseling services for public housing residents facing rental arrears and allows them to pay back their rent so they can achieve self-sufficiency and so the housing authority can collect needed revenue. FIT Interventions Include: - Rental arrears counseling for residents facing rental arrears - Long-term financial counseling for all NYCHA residents - Tenant advocacy services - Comprehensive public benefits screening and enrollment - Financial education workshops - Savings, loans and NYCHA rent payment at the ERDA Federal Credit Union Wed, Thurs9am - 7pmNYC Financial Empowerment Center at ERDA 38-81 13th Street Long Island City, NY 11101 212-487-6607 NYCHA Resident Economic Empowerment & SustainabilityREES staff provide an overview of: • Referrals for employment, training, adult education resources. • Services available through zone partners, NRTA and financial counseling providersTues, Thurs8:30am-10:30am787 Atlantic Avenue 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 1123811238Brooklyn718-289-810040.681945-73.96835123519933350923020090001Clinton HillYear Up Information SessionsYear Up’s mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. • Youth ages 18-24 • ‘Independent Living’ NYCHA residents that have aged out of Foster Care System • Hold a High School Diploma/ GED • Legal United States residency • Authorized to work in the US • Highly motivated and eager to learn professional skills • Interested in a business career including technology or finance Contact Dayanna Torres via email or phone: Dayanna.torres@nycha.nyc.govTuesday3:30pm - 5:30pm55 Exchange Place Suite 403 New York, NY 10005Manhattan(718)218-1538Dayanna.torres@nycha.nyc.gov40.706186-74.01090711710789881000267501Battery Park City-Lower ManhattanREES Financial Counseling (NYC Financial Empowerment Center)NYCHA worked with the NYC’s Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) and Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners to bring a satellite Financial Empowerment Center to Manhattanville Houses’ Community Center Residents who attend the REES Information Sessions are able to: 1. Download a FREE credit report 2. Receive referrals for individual appointments with financial counseling professionals. Wednesday & Thursday9:30am - 1:30pm Manhattanville Community Center, 530 W. 133rd Street10027Manhattan40.818127-73.9544789721910841301019840001Manhattanville